by Daniel Meyer | Jan 29, 2020 | Just for Fun
January 22 was an early morning with the alarm blaring at 4:30, but that was of little importance given the excitement I felt at the prospect of listening to oral arguments at the US Supreme Court. After a quick shower, Mary Crawford and I met at our hotel to proceed...
by Katherine Marshall | Jan 27, 2020 | Just for Fun
*There aren’t pictures of the things I describe because that is frowned upon* On one of our “Choose Your Own Adventure” days I had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon as one of my relatives works there. I was able to see the Pentagon in a way that...
by Marlee Baron | Jan 27, 2020 | Just for Fun
Every Thursday, Amy Khlobuchar’s Senate office hosts “Minnesota Mornings” which are a chance for her constituents to come into the office and talk to her staffers and possibly meet her. We all know that Amy is super busy campaigning so we did not originally plan on...
by Hannah Summers | Jan 27, 2020 | Just for Fun
Throughout our stay, DC has often graced us with what Blake Ormond likes to call a “Florida morning.” As I understand from her explanation, a “Florida morning” is when there is enough chill in the air that you need a coat when you first step outside, but the sun is...
by Mary Crawford | Jan 26, 2020 | Just for Fun
Dealing with multiple chronic illnesses is demanding in the calmest of times. But, in a course where we are “on” and active at almost all times, it can make things nearly impossible. One of the things we’ve repeatedly talked about during this course is how to make...
by Alina Villa | Jan 26, 2020 | Just for Fun
It was t-30 minutes until our show began and the mass of St. Olaf students rained down upon Bullfrog Bagels like a swarm of locusts. They weren’t ready for us but the staff was quick, agile, and provided excellent customer service. Contented with our bagel sandwiches,...
